Dr Eleanor Bruce

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Research interests

Eleanor’s research interests focus on the geographical dimensions of coupled human-environment systems and how spatial models can be used to examine drivers of change. This has involved investigating biophysical coastal process response to climate variability, landscape change detection and the role of participatory mapping and Volunteered Geographic Information (VGI) in building socio-ecological resilience. She has worked on interdisciplinary research projects in Cambodia focused on geo‐spatial technologies for monitoring environmental change involving collaboration with local conservation management authorities, government agencies and UNESCO.

The nexus of water-energy-food security is integral for ensuring climate compatible development. Eleanor’s recent work as part of an interdisciplinary collaboration has focused on methods for incorporating sustainable livelihoods within these nexus relationships. This has involved using spatial modelling and remote sensing to assess environmental livelihood security (ELS) in coastal environments of the South Pacific.

In the media

As Deputy Node Leader for the University of Sydney Space Science program, SpaceNet, my work has contributed to interdisciplinary collaborations between science, social science and policy in dealing with issues of environmental change, socio-ecological resilience and sustainability through the use of Earth observation data.

Bruce, E. (2003). Building upon an evolving field of spatial inquiry: recent developments in GIS applications in Australia. Geography's New Frontiers Conference, Sydney, NSW: The Geographical Society of New South Wales.

Bruce, E. (2003). Building upon an evolving field of spatial inquiry: recent developments in GIS applications in Australia. Geography's New Frontiers Conference, Sydney, NSW: The Geographical Society of New South Wales.